LAURA R SIMPSON, PH.D., LPC, NCC, ACS

Laura R. Simpson specializes in the treatment of trauma resolution and crisis response. Dr. Simpson is a counselor educator and founder of Lotus Counseling and Consultation, LLC. She has over 20 years of experience as a clinician and her practice serves adults, children, families, and couples treating a range of issues including abuse and PTSD. Her work with clients and court proceedings has provided her with extensive training and expertise into the assessment and treatment of sexual abuse.



Dr. Simpson currently serves on the Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners. She is routinely invited to make professional presentations for state, regional, national and international conferences and serves on the executive board for Mississippi Counseling Association and Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselor Association. Dr. Simpson has published numerous scholarly writings within professional journals and counseling textbooks including Youth at Risk and Critical Incidents in Counseling Children published by the American Counseling Association. Dr. Simpson is an engaging speaker that brings high energy, humor and a wealth of knowledge to conference participants. Her rich and challenging variety of work experiences places her in a unique position to offer attendees diverse clinical information from the perspective of a practitioner, supervisor, and educator.